realme 13 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 9
25.3Performance20
58.4Display29.6
45.9Camera29.8
54.3Battery39
52Features28
14 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
realme 13 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.5 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and features (+24). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 900+114%Bottom 22% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770+105%Bottom 31% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 184 g+8% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 13 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |